The term Various Artists is used in the record industry when numerous singers and musicians collaborate on a song or collection of songs. Most often on Last.fm, compilation album tracks appear under the name of Various Artists erroneously because the individual artist is not listed in the album's ID3 information.
Compilation albums, for example.
Sometimes, single releases may be credited to Various Artists when their profits are going to charity and, usually in high-profile cases, are sometimes known by a group name. Examples include Band Aid with their releases of Do They Know It's Christmas? and USA for Africa with We Are The World.
Various Artists is also an actual performance name for Torsten Pröfrock, who runs the German DIN label. Torsten performs also as Dynamo, Erosion, Resilent, Traktor besides some others. He's a good friend of Robert Henke and since the Fall of 2004, he is a member of Monolake.
Various Artists was also a short-lived Bristol punk band formed by brothers Jonjo and Robin Key (originally from Birmingham). Other members were also simultaneously in Art Objects who went on to become The Blue Aeroplanes, the latter the Key brothers also co-wrote some songs and were involved in. When Various Artists imploded, the Key brothers went on to form Either / Or.
Various Artists also appear on tracks from musical theater soundtracks, due to the nature of having many cast members on one song, as well as an ensemble in some cases.
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Various Artists Lyrics
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My life is brilliant.
My life is brilliant.
My love is pure.
I saw an angel.
Of that I'm sure.
She was with another man.
But I won't lose no sleep on that,
'Cause I've got a plan.
You're beautiful. You're beautiful.
You're beautiful, it's true.
I saw your face in a crowded place,
And I don't know what to do,
'Cause I'll never be with you.
Yes, she caught my eye,
As we walked on by.
She could see from my face that I was,
Fucking high.
And I don't think that I'll see her again,
But we shared a moment that will last 'til the end.
You're beautiful. You're beautiful.
You're beautiful, it's true.
I saw your face in a crowded place,
And I don't know what to do,
'Cause I'll never be with you.
You're beautiful. You're beautiful.
You're beautiful, it's true.
There must be an angel with a smile on her face,
When she thought up that I should be with you.
But it's time to face the truth,
I will never be with you.
The song "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt is a heartfelt expression of a man who has fallen for a woman but knows deep down that they can never be together. The lyrics describe the moment he first saw her on the subway, smiling at him, and how he knew right then that he was in love. The woman is with another man, but he is determined not to let that bother him, as he has a plan.
Although he will never be with her, the man still finds comfort in the fact that she is beautiful and that he shared a moment with her that will last forever. The lyrics are bittersweet, as they express both the joy of falling in love and the pain of knowing that it can never be realized.
The song has been interpreted in many ways, with some believing that it is about a chance encounter with an ex-lover and others seeing it as a commentary on unrequited love. Whatever one's interpretation, the emotional honesty and vulnerability of the lyrics have struck a chord with audiences around the world.
Line by Line Meaning
My life is brilliant.
I feel very lucky and happy with my life.
My love is pure.
I am deeply in love with someone and my feelings are honest and true.
I saw an angel. Of that I'm sure.
I saw someone so beautiful and perfect that they seemed like an angel to me.
She smiled at me on the subway.
This person I saw smiled at me when we were both on the train.
She was with another man.
Unfortunately, the person I saw was already in a relationship with someone else.
But I won't lose no sleep on that, 'Cause I've got a plan.
I am not going to let this situation upset me because I have a plan for how to handle it.
You're beautiful. You're beautiful. You're beautiful, it's true.
You are incredibly beautiful and I am certain of it.
I saw your face in a crowded place, and I don't know what to do, 'Cause I'll never be with you.
I saw you among many people, but I know I can never be with you.
Yes, she caught my eye, As we walked on by.
I noticed this person as we passed by each other.
She could see from my face that I was, Fucking high.
She could tell from my expression that I was under the influence of drugs.
And I don't think that I'll see her again, But we shared a moment that will last 'til the end.
I don't expect to see this person again, but the moment we shared will always stay with me.
There must be an angel with a smile on her face, When she thought up that I should be with you.
It feels like there must be some divine force that wants us to be together.
But it's time to face the truth, I will never be with you.
I am coming to terms with the fact that I can never have a relationship with this person I admire.
Contributed by Oliver W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.